Taking it slow
Contrary to the fast food concept that has dominated the new generations, the Slow Food organisation aims to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions. India joined the Slow Food...
View ArticleStrength of association
The Hospitality Purchasing Managers' Forum's 7th Anniversary Celebrations, Convention and Awards 2017 held at Indana Palace, Jodhpur brought to the fore the strength of the association which now has...
View ArticleAdvent of the Indian Digital Traveller
Travelport recently published the results of a Global Traveller Survey of 11,000 people worldwide that highlights the use of digital tools when planning, booking and experiencing a journey. The report...
View ArticleZero Waste Kitchen at Le Meridien Goa, Calangute
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chef Nishesh Seth writes on how he and his team at Le Meridien Goa, Calangute are committed to preserve the environment and are focused on driving sustainable...
View ArticleHotel loyalty programmes 2.0: A dynamic evolution
Seema Roy presents a viewpoint on how over the past 30 years, the nature of guest loyalty has seen a change that has significantly influenced the relationships between customers and brands We live in...
View ArticleA gastronomic sojourn
Xenia Lam shares insights about her gastronomic travel experiences, from the Slow Food Movement orginating in Italia to her trying bear meat in Japan and why she feels cultural coordination tools can...
View ArticleThe changing hotel loyalty landscape
Eliot Hamlisch writes on how hotel loyalty programmes have undergone transformation over the years from just redeeming free nights to the guests to providing them with tailor-made intimate experiences...
View ArticleHoReCa industry carving a niche on the retail map
Tanit Chearavanont writes on how the booming food service business in India has augmented business for cash and carry players in the India retail industry over the past years The Indian retail industry...
View ArticleHow to maintain guest experience while refurbishing hotels
Praful Gupta shares invaluable tips to consider while renovating a hotel without hampering the guest’s comfort level In an increasingly competitive landscape, more and more hotels are opting to...
View ArticleNRAI India Food Services Report (IFSR) 2019: The sector is projected to grow...
India’s economy is firmly set on a growth path, with its GDP rising to 7.1 per cent in 2018 and expected to reach growth of 7.7 per cent by 2023. Currently, the seventh largest economy in the world,...
View ArticleChef’s Connect 2019: Celebrating flavours of Maharashtra
The seventh edition of Chef’s Connect organised by Western India Culinary Association (WICA), marked the presence of the who’s who of the chef’s fraternity at the annual day-long knowledge-packed...
View ArticleHow ITC is spearheading planet positive luxury experiences
From water conservation to waste management, elimination of single-use plastic to radiation free hotels, ITC Hotels has been adapting sustainable practices for over two decades. H C Vinayaka, VP,...
View ArticleThe Glocalisation of food
The F&B industry is at the cusp of significant transitions, primarily led by dietary assessments and re-assessments by new age customers, says Xenia Lam, F&B manager, Taj Holiday Village Resort...
View ArticleConverting challenges into opportunities
Vineet Verma, CEO & executive director, Brigade Hospitality Services, notes the many tailwinds that would help hoteliers boost their business given the dynamic environment in which the sector...
View Article‘Faucet nozzles by Altered help save 90 per cent of water consumption’
Altered, a Swedish innovation company that provides low effort-high impact solutions has introduced a tap nozzle that reduces water consumption up to 90 per cent without affecting the functionality of...
View ArticleZorawar Kalra: We at Massive Restaurants are looking to open cloud kitchens
Read Article The F&B industry is one of the ones that have been hit the worst due to the ongoing pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Zorawar Kalra, MD & founder, Massive Restaurants, in...
View ArticleNikhil Sharma: Our asset-light business model is optimally positioned for...
Read Article Although the hospitality industry across the globe remains closed amid the ongoing crisis, various hotel companies have come to the fore expressing their preparedness not only to welcome...
View ArticleJean-Michel Cassé: 70% of Accor’s business in India is domestic dependent...
Read Article Though the hospitality industry in India is reeling with multiple obstacles due to the pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown, hospitality players believe that the crisis will not...
View ArticleDeepika Rao: Ginger Hotels continues to receive strong interest from the...
Read Article As industry experts believe that the prospects of the mid-scale and economy segment in India remain strong including the fact that recovery of the hospitality business is deemed to begin...
View ArticleSagar Dighe: We at TajSATS aim to play a leading role in the cloud kitchen space
Read Article Since airline catering is a capital intensive business due to high compliance costs, Sagar Dighe, chief operating officer, TajSATS, in conversation with Akshay Nayak underscores their...
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